. at about 04 : 00 on 14 september , two japanese companies attacked positions held by the 3rd battalion , 5th marine regiment ( 3 / 5 ) near the coast and were thrown back with heavy losses . another japanese company captured a small ridge somewhat inland but was then pinned down by marine artillery fire throughout the day and took heavy losses before withdrawing on the evening of 14 september . the rest of ok ##a ' s unit failed to find the marine lines and did not participate in the attack . = = aftermath = = at 13 : 05 on 14 september , ka ##wa ##guchi led the survivors of his shattered brigade away from the ridge and deeper into the jungle
. at about 04 : 00 on 14 september, two japanese companies attacked positions held by the 3rd battalion, 5th marine regiment ( 3 / 5 ) near the coast and were thrown back with heavy losses. another japanese company captured a small ridge somewhat inland but was then pinned down by marine artillery fire throughout the day and took heavy losses before withdrawing on the evening of 14 september. the rest of oka's unit failed to find the marine lines and did not participate in the attack. = = aftermath = = at 13 : 05 on 14 september, kawaguchi led the survivors of his shattered brigade away from the ridge and deeper into the jungle